It is another one of those music Wednesdays apparently.
My sister introduced me to this song the other day and I just can not get it out of my mind.
For a number of reasons.
Thought provoking.
Raw.
Beautiful.
“What’s left to say?
These prayers ain’t working anymore
Every word shot down in flames
What’s left to do with these broken pieces on the floor?
I’m losing my voice calling on you
‘Cause I’ve been shaking
I’ve been bending backwards till I’m broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
I’ve been bending backwards till I’m broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
Let beauty come out of ashes
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God all I ask is
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God all I ask is
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Can you use these tears to put out the fires in my soul?
‘Cause I need you here, woah
‘Cause I need you here, woah
‘Cause I’ve been shaking
I’ve been bending backwards till I’m broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
I’ve been bending backwards till I’m broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
Let beauty come out of ashes
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God all I ask is
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God all I ask is
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Can beauty come out of ashes?”
~Jordan Smith / Patrick Martin / Tedd Tjornhom
Not my usual type of song, sure, but here is what I have to say about it.
Unanswered prayers are a form of answered prayer. No, I will not get all Garth Brooks on you.
You just have to keep at it. Keep knocking. Keep seeking Him.
Beauty does indeed come out of ashes. It can, it will, it does, you just have to let it. Open your eyes and see it. God gives us examples of this every day.
Let it go.
Just like in our aftermath.
Two years and this about sums up what I feel about it. No easier than a year ago. But different all the same. All a part of the journey.
Do we have answers? No. Probably less than we had before no doubt.
But beauty does indeed come out of ashes. I dare you to prove me wrong.
And that is all I have to say about that!
Walk in love, dear readers.
Lovely song. Also sad and haunting. Sorry you are going through things right now. I am rooting for you.
It is indeed all of those things. I appreciate your thoughts! I am seeing the beauty out of the ashes though!